Educational Event in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Fields "Living with Disease. Living with Hope. Photo Exhibition: "Living with Disease, Living with Hope: Toward a Future of Unseen Answers Photo exhibition by Harvey Yamaguchi, in collaboration with four other organizations
November 20, 2023
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Inc. (Chairman: Hiroaki Ueno; hereinafter referred to as the "Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan"), in cooperation with four organizations: the Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology, the Japanese Cancer Association, the Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy, and CancerX, will hold an exhibition of photographs taken by Harvey Yamaguchi at sorama gallery (Tokyo, Japan) from December 12 (Tuesday) to 17 (Sunday), 2023, in order to inform the public about social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields. The exhibition will be held at sorama gallery (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from December 12 (Tue.) to 17 (Sun.), 2023, in order to inform the public about social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields. Living with Hope. Photography Exhibition: Living with Disease - Unseen Answers for the Future" (hereafter, the "Exhibition") will be held at sorama gallery (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from December 12 (Tue) to 17 (Sun), 2023.
Even with the development of medical care, there are still "unmet medical needs" such as lack of treatments, lack of effective drugs, and the burden of treatment, as well as "drug lag/loss," where drugs approved overseas are not approved in Japan, or are not developed in Japan. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) is working to address these issues. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) hopes to increase the number of people who understand these issues by communicating them to the world at large and working to eliminate them.
November is the "Month for Everyone to Think about Healthcare" designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. With the cooperation of four organizations, this photo exhibition displays the images and thoughts in the form of portraits and messages of patients and their families who are facing the disease, cancer survivors and supporters, medical professionals, and others who are battling the disease in various capacities and challenging themselves without losing hope.
In addition, the portraits in this exhibition were taken by photographer Harvey Yamaguchi, whose consistent theme is "capturing the hope of life.
Through this exhibition, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) will contribute to the further promotion of awareness and understanding of social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.
Purpose of the event
In the society we live in, there are people who face illnesses every day, believing that one day they will be able to use the medicines they want or find a cure. In this exhibition, we will display photographs and messages from patients and their families, survivors of cancer and those involved in patient support activities, as well as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others in various capacities, showing how they are living with the disease and not losing hope. In conjunction with the exhibition, an introductory page for the photo exhibition will be posted on the website of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA).
We hope that many people who are not themselves affected by the disease will become aware of the issues in medicine and healthcare, and we hope to encourage a change from indifference to interest and from lack of understanding to understanding.
Outline of the exhibition
| Schedule | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - Sunday, December 17, 2023
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10:00-19:00 (15:00-19:00 on December 12 only, scheduled to end at 17:00 on December 17)
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| Venue | sorama gallery Address: Dohi Building 1F, 1-12-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Link: http://sorama.tokyo/gallery/access/ Access: 3 minutes walk from "Meiji-jingumae station", 5 minutes walk from "Harajuku station |
| Admission Fee | Free of charge |
| Organized by | Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Inc. |
| Cooperation | The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology, The Japanese Cancer Association, The Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy, CancerX, Inc. |
<Profile of Mr. Harvey Yamaguchi
Born in Tokyo in 1950. After graduating from university, he moved to London in 1973, where he spent 10 years. While working as an actor in a theater company there, he encountered the punk rock and new wave movements and experienced London at its most exciting. After returning to Japan, he turned his camera on many domestic artists such as Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yoshikawa, and Yutaka Ozaki, as well as ordinary people, and left behind works in the style of black and white snap portraits. He has chosen "capturing the hope of life" as the theme of his photography based on his experience of suffering from a long-lasting disease called caries during his childhood. Many fans of her gentle and innocent style of photography are fond of her work, and she is supported by a wide range of age groups.
In addition to photography, he also writes essays, is a radio personality, and lectures, and has provided lyrics for several songs for guitarist Torayasu Hotei.
His major publications include "LONDON AFTER THE DREAM," "Daikanyama 17," "HOPE: The Sky Turns Blue," "What is a Good Photo," and "The Photo that Makes People Happy.
The artist's name, Herbie, comes from his beloved jazz flutist, Herbie Mann.
Awards: 2011 Photographic Society of Japan Award for Artist of the Year.
Visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts.
Mr. Harvey Yamaguchi
Organization
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
The JPMA is a voluntary association of 71 R&D-oriented pharmaceutical companies (as of October 1, 2023). established in 1968, the JPMA has contributed to global healthcare through the development of innovative new drugs for ethical use under the motto "Realization of Patient Participatory Medicine".The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) is engaged in a multifaceted program of activities to solve various problems common to the pharmaceutical industry, to deepen understanding of pharmaceuticals, and to promote international collaboration. In particular, we are working for the sound development of the pharmaceutical industry by strengthening our policy formulation and advocacy activities, addressing internationalization, and reinforcing our public relations system.
The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology
The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology was organized in 1993 with the goals of establishing medical oncology and promoting clinical research and clinical trials in cancer treatment. The JCLA trains and certifies "cancer pharmacotherapy specialists," who are experts in anticancer drugs with knowledge and skills in cancer pharmacotherapy for a wide range of cancer treatment organs, and disseminates information and educates medical professionals and the general public about correct cancer treatment through educational programs and public lectures.Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology official website: https: //www.jsmo.or.jp/
The Japanese Cancer Association
The Japanese Cancer Association was established in 1941. It is an academic organization that aims to "contribute to the health and welfare of the nation" by "contributing to the development of cancer research" and has approximately 14,000 members (as of November 2023).Japanese Cancer Association official website: https: //www.cancer.or.jp/
The Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy
Established in 1963, the Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy is Japan's largest academic organization specializing in cancer with 16,304 members (as of the end of July 2023). It is an academic society where various medical professionals and researchers engaged in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment gather to clarify current issues in cancer treatment and research, and to discuss the future together. It also focuses on activities to realize a society where cancer patients and their families can live safely and securely.The Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy official website: https: //www.jsco.or.jp/
General Incorporated Association CancerX
CancerX is an organization that brings together people from various fields, such as industry, academia, government, and medicine, to work on solving social issues related to cancer.CancerX official website: https: //cancerx.jp/
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